Brendan

Brendan Meaning & Origin

About Brendan
The name Brendan is of Irish origin and means "prince" or "little raven." It is derived from the Gaelic name Breandán, which is a diminutive form of the name Breandánach, meaning "descendant of Breandán." Brendan is a strong and masculine name that carries connotations of leadership, intelligence, and wisdom.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Brendan are male.

Brendan Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -18.40% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNTN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B605305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R EH1 N D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrɛndən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B653

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brendan in Braille

Here's how to represent Brendan in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Brendan in braille

How to Spell the Name Brendan in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Brendan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Brendan in sign language

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